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11-05-2008, 12:56 AM
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Uhhhh holy shit - McCain's concession speech is actually fantastic. I'm literally stunned - wow.
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I agree. It was quite good.
As I was listening to it, I was thinking that some segments of Sen. McCain's speech were of the "inspirational quote" variety that many pundits said were sorely missing from his performance at the final debate.
I will be interested in hearing Sen. Obama's speech.
.....Kelly 
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11-05-2008, 12:57 AM
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I think thousands (on both sides of the aisle) agree completely - unreal that McCain's best performance was his concession, but it does show why he was a viable candidate not too long ago. It's also proof that the landslide tonight has very little to do with McCain himself, but rather with the electorate as it exists today . . . we'll see how smart we really are, but it's definitely an awesome thing to watch, in the literal definition of "awesome" and not the Bill And Ted definition.
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I'm not surprised that this was his best performance. I've been on the record as being disappointed that McCain was the party's choice, and tonight kind of reinforces that. But, as someone who is not a big McCain fan, I was very impressed with his concession speech.
Obama comes into the Presidency with a great deal of momentum, more momentum than any President than Reagan. It's likely that the economy will turn around during the Presidency, and he'll get the credit, regardless of whether he deserves such credit. It will be EXTREMELY interesting to see how the Republican party responds to this. I think this is a crucial time for the party, and historic time, so to speak.
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11-05-2008, 12:57 AM
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NOT SURPRISED... my parents are those rare black people who will cross party lines when they feel they should, and after Hillary lost, i think they were hoping for a sign...they saw that Katie Couric interview and the minds were MADE!!!
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11-05-2008, 12:57 AM
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Here it comes!
ETA: DEFINITELY heard that cheer. I love living in Chicago!
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11-05-2008, 12:58 AM
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how fitting the Obama family wore red LMAO!!
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11-05-2008, 12:59 AM
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So watching MSNBC and listening to Obama's speech. Michelle looks gorgeous!
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11-05-2008, 12:59 AM
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Dead serious: I think Michelle Obama sucks. Holy crap - maybe I just don't get it. She's like the black spy versus Barack's white spy in the old Mad Magazine comics . . .
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11-05-2008, 01:00 AM
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I honestly believe that VP selection had a big impact on this election. Alot of pundits say otherwise.. but ultimately I think that McCain's focus on fear and not enough on the economy is what cost him the election.. in 1992 the economy was the issue that got Clinton elected..
I'm excited to hear Obama's speech
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agreed...
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11-05-2008, 01:02 AM
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I honestly believe that VP selection had a big impact on this election. Alot of pundits say otherwise.. but ultimately I think that McCain's focus on fear and not enough on the economy is what cost him the election..
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I don't know that both of these things can be true . . .
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11-05-2008, 01:02 AM
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Obama mentions McCain crowd cheers, McCain mentions Obama crowd boooos. . . . .
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11-05-2008, 01:03 AM
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I don't know that both of these things can be true . . .
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Agreed - I honestly think that the VP selection cost McCain a ton of votes. Maybe not the election, but at least a large number of votes.
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Obama mentions McCain crowd cheers, McCain mentions Obama crowd boooos. . . . .
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Well obviously that means McCain supporters suck.
Seriously? This is a non-issue, and trying to make this into an issue is just ridiculous. I hate how people are trying to paint a whole party by the reactions of a few.
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11-05-2008, 01:03 AM
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Obama mentions McCain crowd cheers, McCain mentions Obama crowd boooos. . . . .
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Yeah - but it's always easier to be a gracious winner than it is to well... be gracious when you are not the winner. McCain succeeded in being gracious, but his supporters will need a little time to come around.
They're human.
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11-05-2008, 01:03 AM
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Obama mentions McCain crowd cheers, McCain mentions Obama crowd boooos. . . . .
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Acceptance Speech > Concession Speech
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11-05-2008, 01:04 AM
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Someone shared this on another site, and I think it is beautiful and the best expression of what I am feeling right now.
They showed a gorgeous sign at an Obama Party a few moments ago.
"Rosa sat,
so that Martin could walk,
so that Obama could run,
so that our children could fly"
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11-05-2008, 01:04 AM
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